Latino Arts Project
St. Andrews Center will kick-off the first in a new series of cultural programming celebrating Chattanooga’s diverse Latino communities, Sunday, July 25 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Latino Arts Project identifies and promotes Hispanic traditional folk arts. The only event of its kind in Chattanooga, the Latino Arts Project will present free monthly arts programming for children and adults, including live Latin music, cooking demonstrations, storytelling, and theatre productions. All events and performances are free and open to all communities. Children are welcome to attend.
During the July 25th kick-off event, visitors can cool off from the summer heat and enjoy and afternoon of lively Puerto Rican rhythms, ice-cold agues frescas, and delicious tres leches cake. Other events include a demonstration from Chattanooga’s newly formed Latino-based textile group. This group will also showcase hand-made, needle-craft items, including table pieces, pillow-cases, blankets, clothing, and hair-ties.
Timed Events:
- Carlos Colon Puerto Rican Trio at 3:30 p.m.
- Latino Textile Artists demonstration; free aquas frescas and tres
- leches cake from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Pinata closing ceremony for children and adults at 4:45 p.m.
St. Andrews Center is located at 1918 Union Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404.
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